Tis the season to be Jolly!
Ok so the last few weeks leading to finals are filled with projects, research papers and big assignments. Lets be real, this time is crazy busy and sucks. Well so does the sleep regression of our almost four month old which has conveniently popped up at the same time. Joy to the world. . . Oh and if that wasn't enough Keiton has been SUPER sick this week.
This has been the toughest semester we have ever had and we are just hoping to pass our classes so we don't have to relive this heavy semester again! Because of that, we haven't had time to go get a tree :/ I know pretty sad news. When we told our Primary class they couldn't even comprehend it and this is basically the face they pulled haha
At first when another weekend came and went and the realization hit me that we won't have a tree for our cute baby's first Christmas I was sad. But driving baby back and forth to my mom's house before and after class has given me a lot of time to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas and what the first Christmas was really like and I have decided there are worse things then not having a Christmas tree. (I mean look at that huge smile in her Christmas jammies)
If anything I think this Christmas has taught me that I get too wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of Christmas. I start shopping the awesome deals on Thanksgiving and I worry more about having the perfect decorations, the perfect presents and somehow along the way I have squeezed out Christ as the main focus of Christmas.
President Monson taught "Because He came to Earth we can have joy and happiness in our lives and peace each day of the year! Because He came, there is meaning to our mortal existence." We have had the blessing to participate in the 'Light The World' initiative the Church has encouraged their members to be a part of. That has been the sweetest blessing for our little family, each night we have had the opportunity to reflect on the life of Christ. That has honestly made our Christmas season a lot more cheery and bright, despite having awful finals looming around us.
Even though we will for sure be getting a Christmas tree next year, when we look back at this first Christmas with our beautiful baby girl, I want her to know it was focused on Christ. That we spent every possible moment we could with her even if that meant missing out on a few things. I want her to know she is loved and that most importantly because of the love of the Savior we can be a family forever! I am grateful for the Savior's birth, life, sacrifice and love!
Merry Christmas friends and family <3 <3
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And our beautifully sassy edition!
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